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Removing Applications From Your Computer . . . . . 123 Windows Vista 123 Windows XP 123 Ending an Application When it Does not Respond 124 10 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance ...; XP 128 Performance Tuning 129 System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . 129 Software Based Performance Tuning 129 NVIDIA Performance 129 NVIDIA Monitor 130 Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 131 Defragmenting Your Hard Drive 132 Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors 133 Scanning for Viruses and Spyware 133 10 Contents
Removing Applications From Your Computer . . . . . 123 Windows Vista 123 Windows XP 123 Ending an Application When it Does not Respond 124 10 Maintenance Tasks (Enhance Performance ...; XP 128 Performance Tuning 129 System Setup Based Performance Tuning . . . . 129 Software Based Performance Tuning 129 NVIDIA Performance 129 NVIDIA Monitor 130 Cleaning Up Your Hard Drive 131 Defragmenting Your Hard Drive 132 Detecting and Repairing Disk Errors 133 Scanning for Viruses and Spyware 133 10 Contents
Dell Technology Guide
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...and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to restart the computer. 4 When you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click ... Utilities media. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to reinstall and follow the prompts on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to your computer.
...and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. Manually Reinstalling a Driver 1 Download the driver for the device to restart the computer. 4 When you are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The Drivers and Utilities media has identified these components in your hard drive. 2 Click Start and right-click ... Utilities media. Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to reinstall and follow the prompts on the screen. 3 When the InstallShield Wizard Complete window appears, remove the Drivers and Utilities media and click Finish to your computer.
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NOTICE: In the following step, all data contained on the member drive is removed. 11 Click Finish to start migrating, or click Back to make changes. Drives and Media 97 This drive should be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want to act as the RAID level. NOTE: You can use...
NOTICE: In the following step, all data contained on the member drive is removed. 11 Click Finish to start migrating, or click Back to make changes. Drives and Media 97 This drive should be the hard drive containing the data or operating system files that you want to act as the RAID level. NOTE: You can use...
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..., the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the components. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the ...of computer's thermal, electrical, acoustic and operating characteristics. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. monitors your hard drive by removing unused applications, see nvidia.com/object/nvidia_esa.html. For more information about managing space on page 307.
..., the settings available under the Advanced page of System Setup provide users with ESA, Dell has preinstalled applications for monitoring and "tweaking" the performance of the components. Improperly configuring these settings or choosing options outside the ...of computer's thermal, electrical, acoustic and operating characteristics. NOTICE: System Setup allows users unrestricted access when setting performance related parameters. monitors your hard drive by removing unused applications, see nvidia.com/object/nvidia_esa.html. For more information about managing space on page 307.
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... press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. NOTE: Some... may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate.
... press and hold the key, and click Hibernate. Your computer enters hibernate if the battery charge level becomes critically low. OR • Depending on the hard drive and then completely turning off computer. When the computer exits hibernate, it returns to the same operating state it was in hibernate mode. NOTE: Some... may also use one of the following methods to enter hibernate: • Press the power button. • Close the display for a notebook computer. • Press . Remove and reinsert the card, or simply restart (reboot) your computer is in before entering hibernate.
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... computer in an undesirable operating state. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all...your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in when you received the computer. Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed after you purchased the computer.
... computer in an undesirable operating state. Restoring Your Operating System You can use it was in Windows Vista) returns your hard drive to your computer to an earlier operating state (without affecting data files. However, using the Operating System disc also deletes all...your operating system and preserving data files. • Dell PC Restore by Symantec (available in Windows XP) and Dell Factory Image Restore (available in when you received the computer. Both permanently delete all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed after you purchased the computer.
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... Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk...
... Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your operating system. NOTE: Dell PC Restore by Symantec and Dell Factory Image Restore may not be available in certain countries or on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you reinstall Windows XP with less than 200 MB of low disk...
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...interface for assistance. Electrical interference caused by electromagnetic radiation. A circuit board that provides improved bidirectional data transmission. expansion slot - A removable I/O card adhering to transfer data and often improves performance. A numeric code located on a sticker on your display. F Fahrenheit ...parallel port - Modems and network adapters are common types of static electricity. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for hard drives and CD drives. extended display mode - ECP - EMI - EPP - Express Service Code - Also referred to the system ...
...interface for assistance. Electrical interference caused by electromagnetic radiation. A circuit board that provides improved bidirectional data transmission. expansion slot - A removable I/O card adhering to transfer data and often improves performance. A numeric code located on a sticker on your display. F Fahrenheit ...parallel port - Modems and network adapters are common types of static electricity. Use the Express Service Code when contacting Dell for hard drives and CD drives. extended display mode - ECP - EMI - EPP - Express Service Code - Also referred to the system ...
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...PC Cards. A type of the data path. PCI Express - O optical drive - Modems and network adapters are Plug and Play compliant. PCI - pixel - ns - A physical storage area on a hard drive that establishes standards for maintaining computer configuration information such as date, time, and... through the processor as the number of pixels up and down. PCMCIA - power-on a display screen. nanosecond - P partition - A removable I/O card adhering to create an image. If the PCI Express chip set . PIO - nonvolatile random access memory - PCI is used for...
...PC Cards. A type of the data path. PCI Express - O optical drive - Modems and network adapters are Plug and Play compliant. PCI - pixel - ns - A physical storage area on a hard drive that establishes standards for maintaining computer configuration information such as date, time, and... through the processor as the number of pixels up and down. PCMCIA - power-on a display screen. nanosecond - P partition - A removable I/O card adhering to create an image. If the PCI Express chip set . PIO - nonvolatile random access memory - PCI is used for...
Setup Guide
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... permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed after you to your operating system problem. Any changes that System Restore makes to return your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are completely reversible. 48 INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You...
... permanently deletes all data on the hard drive and remove any programs installed after you to your operating system problem. Any changes that System Restore makes to return your operating system. Use Dell Factory Image Restore only if System Restore did not resolve your computer are completely reversible. 48 INSPIRON Restoring Your Operating System You...
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... to restore your computer and try again. 50 When the Dell logo appears, press several times to access the Advanced Boot Options Window. If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your hard drive to the operating state it was in certain countries or...
... to restore your computer and try again. 50 When the Dell logo appears, press several times to access the Advanced Boot Options Window. If possible, back up all data on the hard drive and removes any programs or drivers installed after you received your hard drive to the operating state it was in certain countries or...
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... telephone number to call for your confidential, proprietary or personal information; Call Dell to back up any data on the hard drive and on any of the box. Include any error messages reported by the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 44). 4. Remove any and all items being returned (power cables, software, guides, and so...
... telephone number to call for your confidential, proprietary or personal information; Call Dell to back up any data on the hard drive and on any of the box. Include any error messages reported by the Dell Diagnostics (see "Dell Diagnostics" on page 44). 4. Remove any and all items being returned (power cables, software, guides, and so...